There is no difference between international students and local students after the enrollment and both students are evaluated under the same criteria.
In general, students are expected to have proficiency in Japanese equivalent to or above the N1 level of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
UTIPE program, on the other hand, offers language flexibility by allowing students to pursue Master's and Doctoral degrees in English in the Department of Economics.
For those who wish to apply with the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship, visit the page for details.
I. General programs taught in Japanese
Master's Program Division of Economics: Economics, Statistics, Area Studies, Economic History
Division of Management: Management, Quantitative Finance
Standard duration of the program: 2 years
Degree to be awarded: Master of Economics or Master of Management
The application guidelines will be available in late April and the entrance exams are held once a year in September at the Hongo Campus of UTokyo. A certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 is required. Applicants must obtain visas by themselves prior to the exams. UTokyo does not assist applicants in applying for visas on coming to take our exams. For more details, visit Prospective Students page (Japanese version only) .
The Doctoral Program
Division of Economics: Economics, Statistics, Area Studies, Economic History
Division of Management: Management, Quantitative Finance
Standard duration of the program: 3 years
Degree to be awarded: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics or in Management
The application guidelines will be available in early November and the entrance exams are held once a year in late February at the Hongo Campus. A certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 is required. Applicants must obtain visas by themselves prior to the exams. UTokyo does not assist applicants in applying for visas on coming to take our exams. For more details, Prospective Students page (Japanese version only) .
II. UTIPE (International Program in Economics) taught in English
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Division of Economics: Economics
Standard duration of the program: Master's for 2 years / Doctoral for 3 years
Degree to be awarded: Master of Economics / Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
UTIPE offers mathematics-oriented Master's and Doctoral programs. It is best suited to students who wish to conduct research by using Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Econometrics as research methods. It is the only program in the Graduate School of Economics to be able to pursue a degree in English and Japanese language ability is not required.
The selection for UTIPE Master's program is mainly done by evaluation of submitted documents. Applicants who are eligible to apply for the UTIPE Doctoral program are those who are expected to complete UTIPE Master's program and admitted to candidacy for the program. For more details, visit UTIPE.
III. Exchange Program
The Graduate School of Economics widely opens its door to students from overseas through active exchange programs with many of the top schools in the world. Please contact your coordinator at your university to check if your home university has an exchange agreement with UTokyo.
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- gradinfo at e.u-tokyo.ac.jp for Enrollment in Master's program, Doctoral program (requires Japanese N1 level)
- utipe at e.u-tokyo.ac.jp for International Program in Economics (UTIPE)
- advisefs at e.u-tokyo.ac.jp for MEXTscholarship
IV. Other Information
International Students currently in the Graduate School of Economics (as of October 2022)
Master’s Program: 106 students
China (95), Korea (5), Taiwan (2), India (1), UK (1), USA (1), New Zealand (1)
Doctoral Program: 14 students
China (11), Korea (1), Taiwan (1), Thailand (1)